3.02 ERA over 104.1 innings. 3.26 ERA, 91 IP, 16 starts, 2.5 K/BB as a starter. similar numbers as a starter last year over 10 starts. Not enough innings to qualify for ERA title this year until he pitches again, but he's 14th in ERA among starters with 70+ IP (to capture 71 starters, or 4.5 starters per NL team). 3.48 FIP, 4.02 xFIP as a starter. WHiP of 1.21, 1.24 as a starter.

Third hardest thrower among starting LHP in the NL.

I started to do something more exhaustive, but I think it is tough to say he has performed worse than the #3 starters on the Reds, the Braves, and the Pirates (even with Wandy). I'll not even bother with the Giants and just concede the point, but the other above .500 teams (LAD, AZ, St L) have not gotten much better performance.

So, while every 3d start may cause you to shake your head, and he had a rough stretch when he was pulled from the rotation, but, all things considered, Ross looks like a mid-rotation starter on a playoff contender who, for us, is maybe going to get a game a series in the playoffs.

3.02 ERA over 104.1 innings. 3.26 ERA, 91 IP, 16 starts, 2.5 K/BB as a starter. similar numbers as a starter last year over 10 starts. Not enough innings to qualify for ERA title this year until he pitches again, but he's 14th in ERA among starters with 70+ IP (to capture 71 starters, or 4.5 starters per NL team). 3.48 FIP, 4.02 xFIP as a starter. WHiP of

As for the BABIP, he's maintained it for two seasons. This year, he seems to have swapped a lot of LDs for GBs. He seems to be throwing a lot of fastballs this year. I'd be curious about a heat chart, maybe from Brooks. Is he keeping the ball low, contributing to the GBx? I know he's cut back on the 2 seemers, so that explanation would not work.

As for the BABIP, he's maintained it for two seasons. This year, he seems to have swapped a lot of LDs for GBs. He seems to be throwing a lot of fastballs this year. I'd be curious about a heat chart, maybe from Brooks. Is he keeping the ball low, contributing to the GBx? I know he's cut back on the 2 seemers, so that explanation would not work.

It's funny, in recent starts I feel det has been unlucky on balls in play, a lot of slow rollers well placed for hits, the stats however don't back my premise.

I think it's great to have a guy like det pitching for us, he's an exceptional #5

Okay so the title of this thread is a little facetious. The point is that Ross Detwiler is having an outstanding season. He now has a 2.99 ERA in 111.1 IP. In fact, as of this writing Detwiler is 3rd in ERA on a pitching staff in which none of the 5 members of the rotation are out of the top 20 in the National League in that category. Is it fair to start to ask if Gio Gonzalez is the second best left-handed pitcher in our organization?

EDIT:FUN FACT:Did you know that none of the Nationals pitchers is ranked outside of the top 15 in WHIP in the National League?

Okay so the title of this thread is a little facetious. The point is that Ross Detwiler is having an outstanding season. He now has a 2.99 ERA in 111.1 IP. In fact, as of this writing Detwiler is 3rd in ERA on a pitching staff in which none of the 5 members of the rotation are out of the top 20 in the National League in that category. Is it fair to start to ask if Gio Gonzalez is the second best left-handed pitcher in our organization?

EDIT:FUN FACT:Did you know that none of the Nationals pitchers is ranked outside of the top 15 in WHIP in the National League?

I've been a huge Detwiler fans since midway through last season. Lots of people keep predicting his demise due to peripherals, but the same thing was said after last season and he's still tearing it up this season. He has good stuff and soon enough we'll have to open the bank for him.

I've been a huge Detwiler fans since midway through last season. Lots of people keep predicting his demise due to peripherals, but the same thing was said after last season and he's still tearing it up this season. He has good stuff and soon enough we'll have to open the bank for him.